Camp table and box



W. J. BURKE.

CAMP TABLE AND BOX.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 29. 1919.

Patented May 17, 1921.

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CAMP TABLE AND BOX.

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attowwgo 1 UNITED STATES WILLIAM J. BURKE, OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFQRNIA.

' CAM]? TABLE AND BOX.

Application filed September 29, 1919. Serial No. 327,255.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that LWViLLIAM J BURKE, a citizen of the United States, residing at San Francisco, in the county of San Francisco and State of California, have invented a new and useful Camp Table and Box, of which the following is a specification.

his invention relates to a combined folding table and boxadapted for use in camping, automobiling or under any conditions where it is desired or necessary to have a folding table that can be readilyand conveniently unfolded for use.

An object of this invention is to provide a folding table that may readily be folded to-form a compact box or container having 7 itscomponents so arranged thatiample space.

is provided within the box for suitable provision and the like.

Another object of this invention is to provide a folding table having its components so disposed that they accurately and positively cobperate with each other to rig idly secure or lock the table in both its folded and unfolded positions.

A further objectof this invention is to provide a folding table of generally improved construction, whereby the device will be simple, durable and inexpensive in construction aswell as convenient, practical, serviceable, and efficient in its use.

With the. above and other objects in view.

which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combina tion and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that various changes in the precise embodiment of the invention shown can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention.-

The invention has been illustrated in its preferred embodiments in the accompanying drawings wherein:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the device showing it in its folded position, wherein it forms a compact box or container. 7

Fig. 2 is a longitudinalsectional view of the device shown in Fig. 1. t

Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view taken on the line 33 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a side view of the device in its open or unfolded position, wherein it forms a rigid tablew- Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May Fig. 5 is an end view of the device showing it in its unfolded position.

Fig. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view taken on a line 66 of Fig. 5.

Fig. 7 is a transverse sectional view taken on a line 7-,? of Fig. 4.

Referring to the drawings, there is shown a rigid frame comprising opposed longitudinal members 10 and 11, and transversely disposed end members 12 connecting the lon-' gitudinal members 10 and 11. The longitudinal members 10 and the end members 12 are of equal width, while the longitudinal member 11 is relatively wider, therebyproviding lateral extensions 13.

Transversely disposed braces or ribs 14' aresecured to the end members 12 and 1011- gitudinal members 10 and 11. These braces or ribs 14 are perpendicularly disposed with respect to the end members 12 and have recesses' 15 formed therein defining longitudmally extending shoulders 16, and buttons or locking members 17 are pivotally secured to the ribs 14 adjacent the-shoulders 16.

Opposed blocks 18 arehingedly secured to the inner face of the longitudinal member 10 adjacent its terminals, as indicated at 19, and supporting strips or wings'20 are hingedly secured to the lateral edges of the blocks 18, as shown at 21. Each Wing or supporting strips or wings 20 has a leg member 22 of suitable dimension readily secured thereto.

versely disposed cleats 25 rigidly secured to one face thereof adjacent theirterminals.

Aside member or leaf 23 is hingedly secured to each longitudinal1 edge-of the longitudinal memberrlO, as shown at 24, and these leaves 23 have trans- I Opposed transversely. disposed rods 26 extend through the ribs 14 and have perpen dicularly disposed fingers 27 formed at their outer ends, while eyes orstops 28are formed at the inner ends of the rods 26-to limit the outward movement of these rods.

When the components are in their folded position the blocks 18 lie fiat against the inner face of the longitudinal member 10 and the supporting members 20 are perpen dicularly disposed withrespect to the blocks 18 thereby compactly positioning the table legs 22 within the frame. The leaves or side members 23 are folded against the lateral edges of the transversely disposed mentframe, opposed leaves hinged to the frame,

bers 12, thereby forming a compact box structure, and the fingers 27 of the rods 26 engage the outer faces of the leaves 23 to securely lock these leaves or side members in their closed position. The device may be readily unfolded by turning the fingers 27 to release the leaves 23, which leaves are moved about their hinges 9A to their open position thereby giving access to the interior of the box or frame. Then the supporting members 20 are moved outwardly about their hinges 21, and the blocks 18 are moved about their hinges 19 and positioned within the recesses 15 where they are rigidly secured by turning the button 17 about its pivot so that it engages the face of the block 18. Now the leaves 2-3 rest upon the upper longitudinal edges of the supports 20 with the cleats 25 engaging the outer faces of these supports thereby forming a rigid table structure.

Having thus described my invention what is claimed is: l r 1. A folding table including a rigic frame, opposed leaves hinged to the frame, said leaves cooperating with the rigid frame to form a box structure when in their folded position, opposed blocks hinged to the rigid frame, supporting strips'hinged to the said blocks and. adapted to cooperate with the said leaves to support them in their unfolded their unfolded position, and means for lock ing the leaves in their unfolded position.

3. A folding table including a rigid opposed blocks hinged to the frame and adapted to fold within the frame, means for locking the said blocks to the frame in order to rigidly secure the said blocks in their unfolded position, supporting strips hinged to the said blocks and adapted to support the leaves in their unfolded position, means for rigidly locking the leaves and the support ing strips inrtheir unfolded positions, and

leg members secured to the supporting strips and adapted to support the said strips in their unfolded position. 7

4. A folding table including a rigid frame comprising spaced longitudinal members and spaced end members, opposed leaves hinged to one of the longitudinal members, and adapted to cooperate with the said longitudinal and end members in order to form a closed box when the said leaves are in their folded positions, spaced blocks hinged to one of the longitudinal members, means for rigidly locking the said blocks in their unfolded position, opposed supporting strips hinged to the said blocks and adapted to support the leaves in their unfolded position, means for locking the said leaves and the supporting StIiPS'lIl their unfolded position, and leg members secured tothe supporting strips.

5. A folding table including a rigid frame comprising spaced longitudinal members and spaced end members, spaced ribs secured to the longitudinal members and the end ,members, said ribs having recesses formed therein, opposed leaves hinged to the opposed longitudinal edgesof one of the longitudinal members, said leaves adapted to cooperate with the longitudinal members.

and end members to form a closed box when in their folded position, spaced blocks hinged to the inner face of one of the longitudina-l members and adapted to be received within the said recesses when in their I unfolded positions, means for'locking the said blocks in the said recesses, opposed supporting strips hinged to the said'blocks and adapted to support the leaves when in their unfolded positions, cleats carried by the leaves and adaptedto engage the supporting strips in order tolock the leaves and the supporting strips in their unfolded or table-forming position, legs carried by the supporting strip and adapted to support the table in its unfolded position, and means- Witnesses v C. D. OCoNNoR, MARIA J. HENNEssEY.

WILLIAM J.- BURKE; 3 

